Simazine
TRADE OR OTHER NAMES
Some trade names include Aquazine, Cekusan, Cekusima, Framed, G-27692, Gesatop, Primatol, Princep, Simadex, Simanex, Tanzine and Totazina
INTRODUCTION
Simazine is a selective triazine herbicide. It is used to control broad- leaved weeds and annual grasses in field, berry fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops, on turfgrass, and in orchards and vineyards. At higher rates, it is used for nonselective weed control in industrial areas. Before 1992, simazine was used to control submerged weeds and algae in large aquariums, farm ponds, fish hatcheries, swimming pools, ornamental ponds and cooling towers. Simazine is available in wettable powder, water dispersible granule, liquid and granular formulations
Physical Properties:
CAS #: 122-34-9
Specific gravity: 1.302
H20 solubility: 3.5 mg/l at 20 degrees C, or 5 ppm at 20-22 degrees C
Solubility in other solvents: Solubility at 20 degrees C
Chloroform 900 ppm
Light petroleum 2 ppm
Methanol 400 ppm
Melting point: 225-227 degrees C (439-441 degrees F)
Vapor pressure: 6.1 x 10 to the minus 9 mm Hg at 20 degrees C
Density: 1.302 g/cm3
Koc: 138 g/ml
Chemical Class/Use: triazine herbicide